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THIS communication surveys the chief products from the thermal degradation of (d,l)-menthol and discusses some qualitative and quantitative differences in product composition at two selected temperatures. The thermal decomposition of menthol—a naturally occurring alcohol—is of special significance because of its extensive use as a commercial additive, particularly in tobacco products.
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SCHMELTZ, I., SCHLOTZHAUER, W. Benzo[a]pyrene, Phenols and other Products from Pyrolysis of the Cigarette Additive, (d,l)-Menthol. Nature 219, 370–371 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/219370b0
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